A bit of TT trivia.

XRogue · 12-05-2002, 08:15 AM

Peter Jackson says he didn't realise what he thought was a particularly good bit of acting by Viggo Mortensen was actually the actor breaking his toes.

In one scene in The Two Towers, Mortensen, who plays Aragorn, comes across some burning bodies which he thinks are Hobbits.

The film's director Jackson suggested Mortensen kick one of the helmets in frustration.

"On the fifth take, Viggo kicked the helmet, screamed, clenched his fists and dropped to his knees," Jackson tells the SunTimes.

"I thought he was just doing some powerful acting. But then I noticed after I said 'cut' that he wasn't saying anything. Finally, he did the next scene limping."

Once they'd finished filming, Jackson made the actor take off his boot: "His toes were broken. Normally, an actor would yell 'ow' if they hurt themselves, and stop the scene.

"Viggo turned a broken toe into a performance that's a great moment in the film," he said.

XMEN Ashaman DTM · 12-05-2002, 08:23 AM

Viggo Mortensen almost died while filming a scene which has him swimming in a river. He got swept under, and stuck on the bottom because of the currents. He ended up kicking away from a rock and getting pushed up to the surface.

Ghryphen · 12-05-2002, 08:42 AM

You watched that last night too Ash?

XMEN Ashaman DTM · 12-05-2002, 09:02 AM

Spinning Hat · 12-05-2002, 09:30 AM

My wife was pretty pissed that was on. She wanted to watch Dawson's Creek.

XRogue · 12-05-2002, 09:48 AM

I watched an episode of Dawson once. I couldn't wait to turn it off.

Spinning Hat · 12-05-2002, 10:12 AM

There have been episodes like that for us too, but the majority of them are pretty good. I like the shows on the WB. Monday - Weds that's where the TV is, and Thursday is Friends, and Friday is movie night.

Stang · 12-05-2002, 10:30 AM

The Hobbits when they arent Hobbitting are really funny guys I couldnt stop laughing

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XRogue · 12-05-2002, 11:11 AM

Yah, the actors are pretty cool. You know the guy who plays the white wizard turned bad reads the books every year, auditioned for Gandalf originally but got called back for Saruman instead.

Sorry Hat, I'm just not much on that type of show. Give me warp nacelles or swords and dragons instead, and I'm happy.

Spinning Hat · 12-05-2002, 12:38 PM

I like Sci-Fi/ Fantasy too, but it gets old sometimes.

KitZune · 12-05-2002, 02:52 PM

hehehe That crazy Aragorn... breaking his toes...

umm...
If I kicked a helmet with my crappy foot I'd end up screaming in pain too.

Spinning Hat · 12-05-2002, 06:40 PM

Feet need to be made more durable.

XRogue · 12-05-2002, 06:51 PM

Well, there is another way to take this. On the evidence, at least this is one fantasy movie with durable props.

XMEN Ashaman DTM · 12-05-2002, 10:30 PM

ROFL!!

Okay... open Gryph's new Sonar game in another window, then read the forums.

It's funny as hell! I think it gets better if you are drunk too!

Ghryphen · 12-05-2002, 10:35 PM

12-05-2002, 08:15 AM	#1
XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 52 Posts: 1,097	A bit of TT trivia. Peter Jackson says he didn't realise what he thought was a particularly good bit of acting by Viggo Mortensen was actually the actor breaking his toes. In one scene in The Two Towers, Mortensen, who plays Aragorn, comes across some burning bodies which he thinks are Hobbits. The film's director Jackson suggested Mortensen kick one of the helmets in frustration. "On the fifth take, Viggo kicked the helmet, screamed, clenched his fists and dropped to his knees," Jackson tells the SunTimes. "I thought he was just doing some powerful acting. But then I noticed after I said 'cut' that he wasn't saying anything. Finally, he did the next scene limping." Once they'd finished filming, Jackson made the actor take off his boot: "His toes were broken. Normally, an actor would yell 'ow' if they hurt themselves, and stop the scene. "Viggo turned a broken toe into a performance that's a great moment in the film," he said.

12-05-2002, 08:42 AM	#3
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,927	You watched that last night too Ash? __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

12-05-2002, 09:30 AM	#5
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	My wife was pretty pissed that was on. She wanted to watch Dawson's Creek. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

12-05-2002, 10:12 AM	#7
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	There have been episodes like that for us too, but the majority of them are pretty good. I like the shows on the WB. Monday - Weds that's where the TV is, and Thursday is Friends, and Friday is movie night. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

12-05-2002, 10:30 AM	#8
Stang Team Captain Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Everett, WA, USA Age: 50 Posts: 3,859 Xbox Leaderboard: 1^st	The Hobbits when they arent Hobbitting are really funny guys I couldnt stop laughing . __________________

12-05-2002, 08:23 AM	#2
XMEN Ashaman DTM Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 46 Posts: 965	Viggo Mortensen almost died while filming a scene which has him swimming in a river. He got swept under, and stuck on the bottom because of the currents. He ended up kicking away from a rock and getting pushed up to the surface.

12-05-2002, 09:02 AM	#4
XMEN Ashaman DTM Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 46 Posts: 965

12-05-2002, 09:48 AM	#6
XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 52 Posts: 1,097	I watched an episode of Dawson once. I couldn't wait to turn it off.

12-05-2002, 11:11 AM	#9
XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 52 Posts: 1,097	Yah, the actors are pretty cool. You know the guy who plays the white wizard turned bad reads the books every year, auditioned for Gandalf originally but got called back for Saruman instead. Sorry Hat, I'm just not much on that type of show. Give me warp nacelles or swords and dragons instead, and I'm happy.

12-05-2002, 12:38 PM	#10
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	I like Sci-Fi/ Fantasy too, but it gets old sometimes. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

12-05-2002, 02:52 PM	#11
KitZune Transgendered Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Ontario (Near Toronto) Age: 41 Posts: 1,079	hehehe That crazy Aragorn... breaking his toes... umm... If I kicked a helmet with my crappy foot I'd end up screaming in pain too. __________________ She's named after Judas... Not a CARROT Click here to view my artwork

12-05-2002, 06:40 PM	#12
Spinning Hat Toupee Cover Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coon Rapids, MN USA Age: 44 Posts: 755	Feet need to be made more durable. __________________ Never, Never, Never Quit -Winston Churchill

12-05-2002, 06:51 PM	#13
XRogue Forum wh0re Join Date: May 2001 Location: Texas Age: 52 Posts: 1,097	Well, there is another way to take this. On the evidence, at least this is one fantasy movie with durable props.

12-05-2002, 10:30 PM	#14
XMEN Ashaman DTM Forum wh0re Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 46 Posts: 965	ROFL!! Okay... open Gryph's new Sonar game in another window, then read the forums. It's funny as hell! I think it gets better if you are drunk too!

12-05-2002, 10:35 PM	#15
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,927	__________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

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